A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieThe late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and development of white settlement in Australia. Clark uses the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmers' wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... trade with India , Africa , the Middle East , and Europe ; to trade with the Celebes for trepang and the bird of paradise ; and to trade with Timor for sandalwood.14 The first interest turned their backs to the south seas ; the second ...
... trade with India , Africa , the Middle East , and Europe ; to trade with the Celebes for trepang and the bird of paradise ; and to trade with Timor for sandalwood.14 The first interest turned their backs to the south seas ; the second ...
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... trade in eastern seas.59 This raised the question whether the East India Company should grant licences for trade with New South Wales , and so remove piecemeal or wholly the original restrictions imposed on the trade of New South Wales ...
... trade in eastern seas.59 This raised the question whether the East India Company should grant licences for trade with New South Wales , and so remove piecemeal or wholly the original restrictions imposed on the trade of New South Wales ...
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... trade , especially the trade in spirits , were able to use the convict system to rise out of the social class to which they had belonged in the United Kingdom.43 The other possibility was to invest savings accumulated during servitude ...
... trade , especially the trade in spirits , were able to use the convict system to rise out of the social class to which they had belonged in the United Kingdom.43 The other possibility was to invest savings accumulated during servitude ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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